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| Item Number: |
6JKQ7 |
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| Category: |
Egyptian |
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| Period: |
Third Intermediate |
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| Date: |
c. 21st-25th Dynasty, 1070-712 B.C. |
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| Material: |
Faience |
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| Height: |
2 7/8" (7.3cm) |
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| Display Stand: |
Mounted |
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| Status: |
Sold |
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| Description: |
Light blue glazed faience composition Ushabti for Ta-shed-Khonsu, depicted in mummiform shape, wearing a black tripartite wig, arms crossed to hold the crook and flail, with a seed sack suspended on its back. Inscriptions and details painted in black, reading “The Osiris Ta-shed-khonsu, true of voice."
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| Provenance: |
ex. French Art Market
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| Condition: |
Intact
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| Keywords: |
Ushabtis: Also known as shabtis or shawabties. Probably the most collected artifacts of ancient Egypt. These magical statues were found in tombs, and hold the role of being servants. They were designed to accompany the deceased into paradise, to comply with requests from the gods. As much as 365 Ushabtis were placed in each tomb to serve every day of the year.
Faience: Material used by the ancient Egyptians, composed of a quartz or crystal base, covered with a vitreous, alkaline compound with calcium silicates to provide the diversity of colors and the glassy finish.
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